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The Portland daily press., 1887-12-13
A TEN STRIKE.
Portland Owners in Gopher and Fre-
ment Strike 1t Rich.

Commercial street, yesterday, was talking
of the success of the Portland syndicate
who, some time ago bought the Gopher and
Fremont mines, in California through Mr..
Wilson, formerly Of the firm of Wilson,
Chase & Millken. This syndicate was COM
posed of large number of Portland mer-
chants, who organized and made arrange
ments for the working of the mines. For a
time not much progress was made 1t is
said that forty-one assessments were called
for from owners of the Gopher stock but
only one from owners of the Fremont stock.
There are about 10000 shares of Gopher and
100000 Of Fremont.
A short time ago. 1t was said, a party OF
California capitalists got together and made
an offer for both of the mines, and last week
a sale was consummated, the Portland syn
dicate disposing of their interest for $780,
900, large advance on the original invest
mpnt
The Portland daily press., 1887-12-13
Real Estate Transfers.

The following transfers Of real estate in
this county have been recorded atthe Regis
try of Deeds:
Portland-W G. Ray ct al. to Portland stove M
" r TAYLOR to VIM. Melaugh. 81 ana othef
considerations. ,,a,. poo.,s. Mis-
Westbrook-W. s. Pride to Maine Baptlst .in,s MIS-
r. Is Cobb ct al. to the Maine Baptist Mission
arv Convention 81 and other considerations;
o,ord 0qhpellaa@dtb ~ and otber considerations.
New Gioucester-F II. Merrill to f. W. Berry.
81 and other considerations. ,,.,ro,,o,,
Boldwn-George Milliken 10 Henry Mchehhey'
Charles Milliken to Henry Mckinney $780,
Henry McKenney to r. +. Chase. Sooo.
The Portland daily press., 1887-12-13

A gentleman who does business and is well
known on Commercial street. lost his UNI
brella yesterday, but it was not stolen. He
was riding on the rear platform of Spring
street car to his place of business and he
carried his umbrella with him. On the way
he proceeded to lighta cigar and the match,
which he used for that purpose, he put into
the water shed which he carried under his
arm. Presently things began to grow warm
in that vicinity and later decidedly hot. An
investigation showed that the umbrella had
taken fire and in moment it was all ablaze.
An effort to extinguish the fire proved fruit
less, and, there being no alternative, the un-
happy man threw his best umbrella into the
street. The loss was the result of absent
mindedness and numberless friends, he has
found to his sorrow, are more inclined to
laugh than weep.
The Portland daily press., 1887-12-13
BRIEF JoTTINcs.

Yesterday was springlike, the mercury ris-
ing to go at noon.
About $4,000 pounds of fish were landed
yesterday.
Randall & McAllister have contributed
$25 towards the Firemen's Monument.
The committee on laying out new streets
took a look yesterday at the proposed defec-
tion Of North street, so as to accommodate
the new reservoir.
The October statement Of the Chicago mar
ket shows that during that month 4S9 tons of
dressed meat came to Portland and 273 tons
to all other Maine points.
Turner Berry has contracted for 1900
bushels of potatoes from Nova Scotia, hav-
ing just returned from a trip to that
Province.
Jesse Wilmore is talking to the Friends at
their meeting house on Oak street, and will
speak this afternoon at and 73O o'clock at
that place.
In the case of II. c. Bagley, postmaster at
Iceboro, who was brought here a short time
ago and put before the District Court for
making false entry, the grand jury has
found no indictment.
Mr. N. A. Smith, the well known sign
painter, thas recently placed very hand
some sign on the building ON the corner of
Congress and Oak streets The sign at
tracts much attention.
The Rev. Henry Blanchard will lecture
this evening at 79o o'clock in the vestry of
Congress Square church, on "Christ's Word
concerning Progressive Christianity" All
persons interested in the exposition of the
New Testament from the Liberal Christian
Unitarian Universalst) point of view are
cordially invited 10 attend.
Three boys at Cape Elizabeth, near the
Reform School, were playing with cartridges
which had been left about by workmen who
were blasting for foundation. Two of the
boys exploded theirs by throwing them on
the ground. The son of Mr.. Phinney, the
Ice man, in some way exploded his in his
hand. The result was that he was badly
hurt. He was brought to the city, where
parts of several fingers were amputated.
The Portland daily press., 1887-12-13
DEATHS

In this city, Dec. H. James Edward. only son of
Susan and the late Michael Jaynes, aged years
IL months days
Funeral this afternoon at 2.30 O'Clock at No.
Cobb Court.
In this city, Dec IL. John j. o'Neil, aged Al
years.
Notice of funeral hereafter.1
In this city, Dec. l3, suddenly, Mary E., wife Of
Eugene f. Shaw, aged ~ years, months
In Cape Elizabeth, Dec. IL Zebulon Manter
aged "a years months 23 days.
Funeral Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at
his late residence. Cape Elizabeth.
In BlddefOrd Dec. 10, Mrs. Lacy A., wife of j.
w. GRAHAM, aged "a years. TO merly of Portland.
In Hope. Nov. 21, Col Nathaniel Afford, aged
80 years months.
In Lncolnville, Nov. %, Elizabeth H. Drake,
aged SO yeart months.
In Rockport. Dec 8, Frances l.. Paul, aged 43
years mouths.
In Camden, Dec. 4. Daniel G. Lamb, aged SO
years months.
In Camden, Dec 5, Francis Fletcher, aged 50
years.
In Lowell, Mass. Dec, IL. Alice Everett, wife of
L. w. Hawkes., and daughter of Levi f. Hoyt of
this city.
Notice of funeral hereafter]
[The funeral service of the late John Oxnard
VIII take place on Wednesdays Afternoon at 2
O'Clock, from his late residence, No. 90 Carleton
vide flowers " FO
[The funeral service of the late Thomas Muir
ray Will take place ON Wednesday afternoon at
O'Clock from his late residence, Cape Elizabeth.
Burial private
The Portland daily press., 1887-12-13
Portland Council.

Portland Council Royal and Select Mas
tiers, at its meeting last evening, elected
these officers
Master-C. i. Riggs
Deputy Master-A. l.. johnson.
p. G. Work-M. A. Dillingham;.
Treasurer-Charles Fobes.
Recorder Charles ID. Smith. .
Committee of Finance-L w. FoDes, nj. +.
King, Stephen Berry.
CAPT. Guard-W. G. G. Carney.
Conductor--GeOrge G.. Kicker
SteWard-Isaac Phillips.
The Portland daily press., 1887-12-13
PERSONAL.

Mr. Samuel w. Joy has been appointed
special inspector of buildings by the Port
land Board of Underwriters.
Judge Knight has gone ON trip to Cali
fornia.
S. L. Hanscom.. zone of the ablest Metho-
dist clergymen in the East Maine Confer
ence, formerly located in Thomaston, but
now in Bucksport, has received and accept
ed call to Birmingham, Ala, at hand
some salary. He will leave at once to preach
there the first Sunday in January. Mr..
HaDscom is member OF the First Maine
Cavalry Association, and his departure is
regretted by many friends throughout the
Cfofa
The Portland daily press., 1887-12-13
What an, \ 70 nor

The symptoms of Biliousness are mhappily but
too well known. They differ in different individ-
uals to some extent A Bilious man is seldom
breakfast eater. Too frequently alas, he has an
excellent appetite for liquids but none for solids OF
a morning. His tongue will hardly bear inspection
at any time; if it is not white and furred, 1t is
The digestive system is wholly out of order and
Diarrhea or Constipation may be symptom or
the two may alternate. There are often Hemor-
rhoids or even loss of blood. There may be giddi-
ness and often headache and acidity or flatulence
and tenderness in the pit of the stomach. To cor
rect all this If not effect try GREEN'S Aagstst
Flo,cer, it costs but trihe and thousands attest
its efficacy nov1d1ycT
The Portland daily press., 1887-12-13
Haskell & Jones.

This we'll known firm of clothiers at No.
470 Congress street. Are offering splendid
line of breakfast jackets, dressing robes,
silk and satin braces, handkerchiefs, gloves,
mttens, novelties in iewelry, canes, dress
ing cases, umbrellas, and other articles of
gentlemen's furnishing goods that cannot be
excelled by any house this side of Boston.
The firm has been noted for its admirable
stock of frst-class standard goods and nov
elites, and glapce at their goods will well
repay intending purchasers.
The Portland daily press., 1887-12-13
Sisters Dora Society.

The Sisters Dora Society and st. PauPs
Guild are holding very pretty Christmas
sale at Reception Hall. Call in the after
noon and evening. Supper will be served
from 6 to p M, and delightful entertain
ment furnished in the evening. Last evening
Miss Alice Moses, the young elocutionist,
gave several reeitations to the great accept
nee of ers.
The Portland daily press., 1887-12-13
New Books.

fragments" is the title of a new Christ
mas book compiled by Mrs. A. o. Clark, of
this city. 1t is choice thing and must meet
with a ready sale. The selections are from
the best writers at home and abroad; they
are well chosen and tastefully arranged.
For sale by F. B. Clark, No. 515 Congress
street.
The Portland daily press., 1887-12-13
An Qpera House.

To the Editor of the Press:
In the discussion of the wants of the city
by the business men of Portland, would IL
not be well to call their attention to one oil
the great needs of the times, new opera
house. One of our most influential business
men has said that good opera house In
popular location would be of more benefit to
this city than a new grain elevator, and
would be a paying investment.
We know that Mr. Fassett has, at consid-
cradle cost of time and money. on two oc-
casions prepared plans for such purpose,
but no one has been found willing to aid him
in the enterprise. CITlZEN.
The Portland daily press., 1887-12-13
X. John Little & Co.

The store windows of the many business
houses are being beautifully decorated with
all manner of pretty things. The window
Of Y. John Little & Co. is very attractive,
the orchestra of little folks being promi-
nent feature. The store Of this enterprising
and popular firm has been beautifully decor
ated and the grand opening, which takes
place today, will be attended by hundreds of
people. Their art department is well worth
a visit even if one does not intend to pur-
chase any of the choice articles offered for
sale and the children's books and elegant
cards will surely be objects of attraction to
those who contemplate making Christmas
gifts to the little ones. Special attention is
called to their linen department in which
an elegant line of table linen, towels, scarfs.
splashers. ETC.. are kept and offered for sale
at reasonable prices. Their large stock
of fancy dress goods and the furnishing de-
partments for both ladies and gentlemen are
full of bargains. Besides the things con-
tanned in the departments of which we have
spoken, there are hundreds of other useful
and fancy articles to be found on their coun-
ters that have been especially selected for
the holiday trade.
The Portland daily press., 1887-12-13
installation at corham.

There will be an extra train from Gorham
Immediately after the installation services
of Rev. George W. Reynolds at the Gorham
Congregational church on Wednesday eve
ming Citizens who desire to attend the ser
vices during the afternoon and evening can
take either of the passenger trains from
Portland at half fare for the round trip.
The Portland daily press., 1887-12-13
a card.

The undersigned desires hereby to express
his heartfelt thanks to the ladies of the
Woman's Christian Temperance Union for
ton of coal, and also the same to others who
so generously contributed many of the ne
cessities of life, after the recent loss of his
home by fire. May God bless them all.
FRANK MORGAN.
The Portland daily press., 1887-12-13

In Linconve, Nov 1e. Jarvis A. Brewster of
Freeport and Fannie q. Adams of Lincolnville.
In South Deer Isle, Harlan Gray and Helen
Brown both of Sunset.
:. In Searsport, Nov. 2s, Garden c. Auspland and
Mrs. Mary K. Towns.
: At Athens Dec. !, Bev. Aaron Beede and Miss
Rebecca Ridley
In Norridgcwock, Dec. 5. Frank l.. Parker,
and Miss Cora A. Leavitt
The Portland daily press., 1887-12-13
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT


MoNDAy.-United States by Indictment VS..
Johanna Hermon. Selling liquor without pay,
application alleged to be that of defendant, under
name of Johanna O'Connor for special tax as a
retail liquor dealer, for portion OF time covered
by the Indictment. 1t was excluded by the court
as well as evidence tending to establish identity
of defendant with the applicant. The jury disa-
greed.
Bird. Townshend.
The Portland daily press., 1887-12-13
MRS. Bellows. Readings.

AT 4.3O O'Clock this afternoon Mrs. Bel
lows will read the following selections:
An Epistle of Karshish; Mesmerism; MAY
and Death The Laboratory; Prospice; Two
in the Campagna; The Guardian Angel;
Confessions; How they brought the good
news from Ghent to Aig
The Portland daily press., 1887-12-13

Prentiss Loring represents number of the
leading insurance companies of the United
States and is prepared to take risks on prop
erty at as low rates as can be obtained any
where. In his long dealing with the people
of Portland and vicinity he has proved him
self so thoroughly reliable that his large
clientage is constantly widening. Read his
announcement in another column.
The Portland daily press., 1887-12-13
CITY OF PORTLAND.
Proposals for Collection and Pur-
chase Of Offal.

THE undersigned win receive proposals ier tne
Il collection of offal from houses, retail ani ana
fish stores. Collections to be made from every
street in the citd three times week, and SIX
times week where required so to DO py tne
Board of Health. The service to begin on the ex-
piration of the present contract namely, the nrst
day of May next.
Separate proposals win be received for the pur,-
chase of offal lf the city shall collect the samel
In quantities OF one barrel and upward, or Dy the
cord, to be delivered at some convenient place.
Proposals will be received until WE'VE ocioeA
wednesday noon, December 20, 1851.
The right is reserved TO reject any or an pro-
posals. GEORGE G. BURGESS, City Clerk;
Portland, Dec. 13, 1887. decA5eodtu
The Portland daily press., 1887-12-13
eod1w

Have no equal as a prompt and posi-
tive cure for sick headache biliousness, constpa-
ton, pain in the side and all liver troubles Car
ter's Little Liver Pills. Try them.
d&xN1 w
The Portland daily press., 1887-12-13
Rheumatism

According to recent investigation is caused by
excess OF Tactic acid in tle blood This acid at
tacks the brous tissues, particularly in the joints,
and thus causes the local manifestations of the
disease-pains and aches in the back and sholders,
and In the joints at the knees, ankles, hips and
wrists. Thousands of people have found in
Hoods Sarsaparilla positive and permanent cure
for rheumatism. This medicine. by its purifying
and vitalizing action, neutralizes the acidty of
the blood, and also builds up and strengthens the
whole body.
81 was laid up for six months with rheumatism,
and used many kinds of medicines without good
results, till one of my neighbors told me to take
Hoods Sarsaparilla. When l had used half
bottle felt better and after taking two bottles
think am entirely cured. have not had an at
tack Of rheumatism since taking Hoods Sarsapar-
lila" EUGENE III. DIXON, Rossyille, Staten
Island.
Hoods SarsapariIIa
Sold by all druggists. 81; six for So. Prepared
only by G. l. HOOD & CO., Apothecaries Lowell,
Mass.
100 Doses One Dollar.
JAM d&wly nrm
The Portland daily press., 1887-12-13
INV Klnedon1 for a Horse" !"

But If he suffers from scratches, cracks, cuts,
gals or wounds of any kinds, Veterinary Hop
Ointment is warranted to cure. NeUer falls.
S1.00 box AT all druggists.
dec10 eod1w
The Portland daily press., 1887-12-13
AUCTION sAsEs.
DY II. O. BAILEY AZ CO.,
AUG ITO N & G r S.
AT AUCTION.

GREAT COLLECTION OF
FRENCH MARBLE CLOCKS
AND BRONZES, TO BE SOLD
ON ACCOUNT OF THE IMPORT
ERS, AT STORE 227 MIDDLE
ST., RECENTLY OCCUPIED BY
w. p. GOSS, WEDNESDAY,
DEC. IA, AT 10 A. W., $50 AND
7.3O p. W., AND CONTINUING
EVERY DAY THROUGH THE
WEEK AT SAME HOURS.
THIS IS THE MOST VARIED
ASSORTMENT OF REALLY
CHOICE GOODS EVER SHOWN
IN THIS CITY. GREAT OPPOR-
TUNITY To BUY GOODS IN
THIS LINE FOR WEDDING
AND HOLIDAY GIFTS. LADIES
SPECIALLY INVITED TO. AT
TEND THIS SALE.
dec13 div
The Portland daily press., 1887-12-13
MARRIAGES.

"I'll make assurance doubly sure" I'll
order Index Soap myself.
The Portland daily press., 1887-12-13

If you considering what is the best thing to buy
for Christmas Present for Gentleman, would
suggest that glance at of the specially desira
BILE articles which are to be seen in our Furnishing
Department at this time might help you to decision.
1t isn't worth while to enumerate them ALA list the
length of this column wouldn't begin to embrace the
stock it is always large, always complete, it
contains Just at present an unusually attractive as
sortment Of Novelties, selected with particular refer
ence to the Holiday trade
In buying Mems Furnishing Goods, corr eet style
should be thought of first the quality next, then
price. You know prices right, lower for the
same class of goods than elsewhere in the city, and
you have only to look at the merchandise offer.
ing to be convinced that the style and quality
right, too.
The Portland daily press., 1887-12-13
Messengers Notice.

MCssCnsCHs NOttCCs
once OF the Sheriff Of Cumberland County,
State Of Maine, Cumberland IS. December ~,
A. ID. 1887.
IL of December, A. ID. 1887, Warrant In
Insolvency was issued out Of the Court OF InsOlv-
ency. for said County Of Cumberland, against the
estate of said
CHARLES L. SAWYER,
individually and as member OF the late firm OF
Charles and Bradford Sawyer, OF Standish. ad-
judged to be an Insolyent Debtor, on petition q
said debtor, which petition was filed on the twelfth
day of December, A. ID. 1887 10 which date inter-
est ON claims Is TO be computed.
That the payment of any debts 10 or by said Deb
tor, and the transfer and delivery of any property
by him are forbidden by law.
That meeting of the Creditors of said Debtor,
to prove their debts and choose one or more as
signees of his estate, will be held at a Court OF
Insolvency to be holden at Probate Court Room,
in said Portland, on the second day of January,
A. ID. 1888, at 10 o'clock In the forenoon.
Given under my hand the date first above writ
ten. III. II. SARGENT,
Deputy Sheriff, as Messenger Of the Court Of In
dec13&20
The Portland daily press., 1887-12-13

100 Doses One Dollar.
The Portland daily press., 1887-12-13
Hoods SarsapariIIa

Sold by all druggists. 81; six for So. Prepa
only by G. l. HOOD & CO., Apothecaries, Low
Mass.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1887-01-15
STEEL PENS.
The Evolution In Writing Ctsnstls Which
Kesultsd N Their Invention.

The Evolution In Writing Ctsnsils Which
Resultsd IN Their Invention.
In the days Of parchment and
papyrus, pens were unknown because
there was no need for them. The ink
was thick then as printing ink now is,
and brush was the thing with which
to apply the ink to the parchment.
To the present day the Chinese still
use brush for this purpose, as also do
most of the Oriental nations. But the
invention OF paper necessitated more
delicate touches than could have been
made with brush, and the first effort
to meet the need was split reed. For
a long time this answered the purpose,
but when greater nicely was demanded,
the goose-quill was pressed into ser
vice, and for ages supplied the de-
mand. During the last century, many
efforts were made to improve on the
quill, the necessity OF constantly mend
ing it being found q drawback to its
use, but all were unavailing. The at
tempts were principally directed to
fitting the points with some substance
harder than the quill, so that mending
would not be needed, points OF steel,
copper, agate and even diamond and
ruby being tried, but all to no purpose.
In the first years Of the present cen
fury pens began to DO made
entirely OF metal, and the sur
vfvsl Of An old habit Was
plainly prominent in the first steel
or metal pens made, they being shaped
In the form of quill rs nesriy a. pos
sible. They were fearfully hard, stiff
things, went scratching over tho paper
with a most abominable noise, sud
spluttered at n great rate, and as they
sold for fifty cents each. were not very
popular. In 1920 elliott, the pen
manufacturer, made a wonderful i'm
provement in their manufacture, giving
the pen three Sits instead OF one, which
In machinery reduced the selling price
so that he was able to sell these three
slit pens for about forty dollars gross.
1t Is worthy of note that better article
Of pen is now made and sold for twen
ty-five cents y gross than could thon be
made for forty dollars, the difference
being in the perfection of the machin-
cry, calling for less attention from the
mon employed. The cheaper pens are
made entirely by machinery, but the bet
ter grades are made partly by hand, and
II is computed that the various manu-
facturers turn out every year about
four hundred million pens, to be used
once or twice and then thrown away.
The process of manufacture is exceed
ingly interesting, and the persons en-
ployed in Sitting the pens by hand
acquire wonderful skill, so that quick
cutter will shape fifteen thousand pens
in day, and good sitter will cut the
Sits in twenty-eight thousand.-St
Louis Globe Democrat
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1887-01-15
Among the penitentiary inmates Al

Among the penitentiary inmates at
Stoney Mountain is an Indian, who tho
other day was enjoying quiet walk,
and doubtless contemplating the days
when be was free to wander untram-
meled through the wild woods In
passing certain spot, near which
some of the convicts were splitting
wood, he was struck on the head by
big stick, thrown with considerable
force. Instantly the demeanor of the
Indian was changed, and the worst ele-
ments of his nature aroused. He was
no longer the quiet thinker, the sub
dued and peaceful inmate OF Warden
Bedson's institution. In a few mo-
ments the whole man was changed. and,
with bound toward the convict who
had so careiessly struck him, he gave
voice to war whoop which sent thrill
of terror through the hearts of the brav-
est, In moment the Indian had his
victim in deadly embrace, and was
getting satisfaction when the interfer-
ence of the guards effectually pre-.
vented him from proceeding further in
his designs.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1887-01-15

A man in Deadwood, Dakota, mar
RED his mother in'lsw.